Jerry Lin

COMPONENTS: up to 3 points

• (1 point) The article contains one or two components of a news story (who, what, when, where, why, and how).

• (2 points) The article contains three or four components of a news story (who, what, when, where, why, and how).

• (3 points) The article contains at least five components of a news story (who, what, when, where, why, and how).

ORGANIZATION: up to 3 points

• (1 point) The article is written in no logical order.

• (2 points) The information makes sense but the organization is somewhat confusing.

• (3 points) The article is written with the most important information first.

LANGUAGE:

• (1 point) Most of the sentences are too long, run-ons, or fragments. Very few details are included. Very few active words are used.

• (2 points) Many of the sentences are too long, run-ons, or fragments. Very few details are included. Very few active words are used.

• (3 points) Most sentences are clear, concise, and well written. Many details are included. Many active words are used.

Completion 1 point =D